Published: Apr 21, 2016, 06:40 PM (IST)
Edited: Apr 21, 2016, 06:45 PM (IST)
London: England all-rounder Ben Stokes who was carved for four consecutive sixes in the World Twenty20 final against the West Indies on April 3, says “life is back to normal now”. The West Indies needed 19 runs of the last over to win their second T20 world cricket title and Stokes was given the ball by his captain Eoin Morgan. West Indies all-rounder Carlos Brathwaite, known for his big hitting skills, then clobbered the England bowler for four back-to-back over boundaries to secure the victory for his side in the contest. READ: Ben Stokes speaks about horror of his final over in T20 World Cup 2016
“Life’s back to normal, as normal as it can be for a cricketer. It was a big disappointment (losing to West Indies) but I am lucky it is a busy summer,” Stokes was quoted as saying by BBC. He thanked the fans for the support and added he is presently focussing on his games for county side Durham and England. “I had two weeks off and I got back straight into it, getting ready for the two games I have for Durham before the Test match,” Stokes added.
According to channelnewsasia.com, Stokes also mentioned about his competitive nature elaborating that he always wants to do better than players like David Warner and other cricketers who have similar characters like him. “I’m always thinking about the private battle, even in the field. I’m always trying to be better than the other person I’m against,” the 24-year-old told the Times newspaper on Thursday. There are guys that you look at and you want to really bowl at them or bat against them, certain guys who really get your juices flowing. They tend to be similar characters to me: (Australia batsman) David Warner, for example. I love playing against these guys who have the same attitude to the game that I have. It’s always been there, that competitive instinct… I just want to win,” Stokes added.
